Staying updated with current events is essential for acing competitive exams like the UPSC Civil Services and SSC recruitment tests. General knowledge questions are a key component of these exams, and keeping track of recent developments can significantly boost your performance. Here’s a roundup of notable news from the past week:
- PM Modi Congratulates Paralympians
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to congratulate India’s Paralympic athletes for their historic performance at the Paris Paralympics. India secured 20 medals, the highest ever for the country, and is currently ranked 19th in the medal standings. This marks an improvement from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, where India won 19 medals, including five golds, and the Rio 2016 Paralympics, where the team secured four medals, including two golds. - Aircraft Debris Falls in Delhi
On September 2, debris from an Air India Express flight fell onto a house in Vasant Kunj, Delhi, shortly after takeoff from Indira Gandhi International Airport. The incident led to an immediate response from the South-West District Police and Air Traffic Control. The flight was directed to return to the airport following the discovery of the debris. - Jaishankar Advocates Stronger India-Singapore Relations
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the need for enhanced bilateral cooperation between India and Singapore ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Singapore. Jaishankar highlighted the strong relations between the two countries over the past two decades and the importance of modernizing these ties. - Delhi HC Issues Contempt Notice to Wikipedia
The Delhi High Court issued a contempt notice to Wikipedia for failing to disclose information about edits to the page of news agency Asian News International (ANI). The court expressed frustration over Wikipedia’s non-compliance with a previous order in a defamation case and warned of potential measures to block the site in India if compliance is not met. - Netflix Updates Disclaimer for IC 814 Series
Netflix has agreed to update the disclaimer for its series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack to include the real names of the hijackers. This decision follows criticism and calls for a boycott due to inaccuracies in the portrayal of the 1999 hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight. The series, which features prominent actors such as Naseeruddin Shah and Pankaj Kapur, had faced backlash for using non-Muslim names for the terrorists.
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